Side plane for boats.



J. D. HUNT, JR. SIDE PLANE FOB. BOATS.

APPLICATION FILED 0OT.1, 1912.

Patented Oct. 7, 1913.

1&745951.

WITN E SE5 MAW groovesfor airand water.

JOHN 2D. tH-UNT, JRH, (OF gALEMNDjR-IAiBAY, N1EW YORK.

.srnE. :BLANE EOE 1BOATS.

- Specification ofi Letters Patent.

Patented @ct. 7, 1%13.

,, Application filed October 1, 1312. --Seria1 ltd-723,340.

To all whom/it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN D. I'IUNT, Jr, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Alexandria Bay, in the county of Jefferson and-State of New "York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Side Planes for Boatsyandl dohereby declare the following toibe a full, clear, and exact description thereof..

My invention relates to boats and has special reference'to side planes for use on boats which may be built integral with the hull of the-boat when the same is made or may be applied at any time to the hull of old boats.

The object of my invention is to provide a cheap, simple and efiicient form of sideplane which may be attached to the hull of any'boat such as cruisers, yachts, launches, skids, tenders, yawls, dingeys, hydroplanes and other forms of boats, whether such boat is of the displacement or of'the lightweight type built for speedand when added to such boats the side planes will tend to keep the boaton a level keel in both smooth and rough watery-will also render it easy and safe to turn the boat at either low or high speed, will prevent the waves and spray from'breaking over into the boat, will increase the speed by using less displacement gndtwill prevent capsiz-ing ortilting of the My invention consists, generally stated,

- in the novel arrangement, construction and combination of parts: as hereinafter more specifically set forth and =described-and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Toenable-others skilled in the art to which my-invention appertainsto construct and use-my improved side planes for -boatsl -w1ll describe the same more zfullyreferring to the accompanying vdrawings, -inwhich Figure 1 is a side elevation ofa boat showing a series ofside planes applied thereto. Fig; '2-is an inverted plan view of the boat with the side planes attached thereto. -Fig.- 3 is a crosssectional view of the same on the line 3-3-of Fig. 2 showing the Like symbols ofreferenceherein indicate l ke parts in each of the figures of the drawmg. As illustrated in the drawing 1- represents a boat hull which-maybe of any desired Such-boat and-3 the stem. imprm'ed,

length and width and 2 indicates the bow of,

outer lines of such board or plate.

side planese may be attached to the boat in pairs or in any number of pairs, as desired, according to the requirements and necessities as to speed, etc. The side planes 4 may also be applied to the boat hull 1 during the course of construction or may be applied to any hull atany time. The planes may be applied on the bow 2, the midships and stern 3 of the boat or at any one of these designatedpositions on each side of the boat hull 1. The side planes 4 consist of a board ,or metal plate .5 which is attached to the hull of the boat in any suitable manner or formed integral therewith, and on the under sideof which is a series of ribs 6, which form grooves 7 between the same, the pur-v pose of which is hereinafter explained. These ribs 6 extend from a point substantially near ,the forwardjpart of the side planes and will be flush therewith on their forward end, but will gradually taper back until they are of considerable depth at the rear end of the plane. Beneath the board or metal plate 5 and the ribs 6 and fitting over such ribs in order to entirely cover the grooves 7 and thereby form pockets isa metal plate 8 which is secured to the board or metal plate 5 in any-suitable manner and its outer lines will conform with the The grooves 7 will be open at the rear end of the plane and at a point substantially near the end of the board or plate,.5 a hole 9 extends through the same and communicates with each one of the grooves 7 as-hereinafter described. 'The upper face of the-board 5 will be perfectlyflat and regular and its sides will taper out gradually from the bow of the boat to the end of such plane and in entire length of the series ofside planes 4 and will form a perfectly --regular surface having only the holes 9 extending through the same and into the grooves 7 beneath such board. -When -one or more-pairs of planes are applied to the boat they Wlll present in appearance on the under side of the same long steps of varying height or similar height and of varying width or simi- -'lar width while the -top -of the planes will present aaperfectly smooth surface from the bow 2 to the stern 3, with only the holes -9extending into the grooves 7 n the different planes.

The grooves 7 may be of any-varying designed according to a bo-ats speed and safety requirements. The water will be sucked'into the grooves 7 when theboat is in motion and such water willconly enter the rear of said grooves for a short distance in order to compress the air therein and will then escape through holes 9. Ihe front of each plane is sealed air tight by the plate 8, so that the air and water'in the grooves? resist 'the action of the waves, will preventthe reeling or tilting sidewise of the boat while the plane at its rear end will be sheared ofi' either round or angular for the quick releasing of the water, thus oflering the least resistance while the holes 9 in the board or metal plate 5 will add to this feature and assist the quick release of the water.

If desired the planes may be applied to any form of boat Without this plate or sheet 8 but in such a case the planes would not add to the speed of the boat but would prevent the same from rocking or tilting, and would thus add to its safety.

If desired the holes 9-in the board or plate 5 may be omittedand a space left between each of the planes 4, thus allowing for the quick release ofthe wat'er'from the upper surface of the plane P The planes may be constructed as before stated of either woodor metal or part wood and part metal and will be light and very easily attached to "any form of boat either when the same is being built or after long use. o I

It will readily beseen that with the'use of my improved side planes for boats the keel will be 'kept 'perfectly level both in smooth and rough water'and' tilting or capsizing will be practically impossible; the planes will make it'ea sy and safe to-turn at either 3 high or lowspeed and will keep the waves spray from: breaking over the boat by aeting as shields'toYcatch the water; The side planes will also assist in increasing the I, speed of the boaton' a ccountof the same having less displacement, which is one of the most particular features of-theFinven tion in :that the S eed of racing boats may aloe increased several miles per hour bythe use-of my improved sidetplanemashas been proven by practical experience and demonstrations.

Various modifications and changes iil t e design, construction and application of my I improved side planes for boats may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages. i

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters-Patent is 1. A side plane for boats comprising a horizontally disposed plate extending out from the boat hull, said plate having a fiat upper surface and having its lower surface provided with ribs forming grooves between the same, said ribs decreasing in depth from rear to front.

2. A side plane for boats comprising a horizontally disposed plate extending outfrom the boat hull, said plate having a flat upper surface and having its lower surface provided with ribs forming grooves between the same, said ribs tapering toward the rear end of said plane, and a bottom plate covering said ribs and grooves forming air and water pockets between said plates.

3. A side plane for boats comprising a horizontally disposed plate extending out from the boat hull, said plate having a flat upper surface and having its lower surface provided with ribs forming grooves between the same, said ribs taperingv toward the rear end of said plane, and a bottomplate covering said ribs and grooves forming air and water pockets between said plates, said pockets being open'at their rear ends.

4. A side plane for boats comprising a horizontally disposed plate extending out from the boat hull, said plate having a flat upper surface and having its lower surface provided with ribs forming grooves between the'same, said ribs tapering toward the rear end of suchplane, a bottom plate covering said ribs and grooves forming air and water pockets between saidplates, and openings through said upper plates and communicatingpwithsaid pockets. i. .7

5. A side plane for boats. comprising a horizontally disposed plate extending out from-the boat hull, said plate having aflat upper surface and-having its lower surface provided'with ribs forming grooves between the same, said ribs tapering toward the rear endof such plane,a-bottom plate covering said ribs and grooves forming-air and water pockets between said plates,'said pockets being open at through said upper plates and COIXlIIlIIIHCaF ing with said pockets. v I a T -6.- A side planefor boats comprising'a horizontally disposed plate extendingfout from the-boat hull, and a plate supported on ribs below said first named plate,v said: increasing injdepth fgom front to rear, sa1d plates] forming a a chamber between the same wherein air, is compressed by the action of t i he ewes: were sa a oat.

their rear ends, and openings" from the boat hull, a plate below said first named plate forming a chamber between the same wherein air is compressed by the action of the water during the forward'motion of said boat, and means in said first named plate for releasing the water at the rear of said plane. Y

9. A side plane for boats comprising a horizontally disposed plate extending out from the boat hull, a plate supported on ribs below said first named plate and forming a chamber between the same wherein air is compressed by the action of the water during the forward motion of said boat, and

means in said first named plate for releasing the water at the rear of said plane. Y

10. A .side lane for boats comprising a horizontally isposed plate extending out from the boat hull, a plate supported on ribs below said first named plate, said ribs increasing in depth from front to rear, said plates forming a chamber between the same wherein air is compressed by the action of the water during the forward motion of said boat, and means in said first named plate for releasing the water at the rear of said plane.

11. A side lane for boats comprising a out from the oat hull, said plate having a chamber beneath the same wherein air is compressed by the action of the water during the forward motion of said boat, and openings in said late for releasing the water at the rear 0 a said plane. 12. A side plane for boats comprising a horizontally disposed late extending out from the boat hull, a p ate below said first named plate forming a chamber between the same wherein air is compressed by the action of the water during the forward motion of said boat, and openings in said first named plate for releasing the water at the rear of said plane.

13. A side plane for boats comprising a horizontally disposed plate extending out from the boat hull, a plate supported on ribs below said first named plate and forming a chamber between the same wherein air is compressed by the action of the water during the forward motion of said boat, and openings in said first named plate for releasing the water at the rear of said plane.

14. A side lane for boats comprising a horizontally isposed plate extending out from the boat hull, a plate supported on ribs below said first named plate, said ribs increasin in depth from frontv to rear, said plates orming a chamber between the same wherein air is compressed by the action of the water during the forward motion of said boat, and openings in said first named plate for releasing the water at the rear of said plane. v

In testimony whereof, I the said JOHN D. HUNT, Jr., have hereunto set my hand.

JOHN D. HUNT, JR. Witnesses:

'lnos. F. M. HUNT, Jr., ERNEST R. DE YoUNG. 

